KIESHA B. FREE | Cultural Catalyst
Be Rooted
Kiesha is a strategic cultural worker devoted to building and nurturing spaces where people can feel more whole, more connected, and more FREE.
Through grassroots leadership, board service, storytelling, and community activation, Kiesha works to bridge the gap between culture and care, using her platform to elevate voices, mobilize resources, and shape more equitable, joyful systems of belonging.
Her work is rooted in love, cultural appreciation, and the belief that transformation happens in relationship. If you’re looking to collaborate on cultural work promoting care, equity, and connection, Kiesha would love to hear from you.
HEY, BLACK SEATTLE!
Hey, Black Seattle! is Kiesha’s love letter to the region’s Black community. In 2023 she founded this digital hub which is designed to reduce isolation and uplift well-being for Black residents in the Puget Sound.
Through a comprehensive resource directory, a central community calendar, intentional partnerships, and culture-shifting media, Kiesha leads with the belief that connection is vital to both resistance and restoration.
Hey, Black Seattle! is digital communications asset, cultural sanctuary, and an evolving experiment in community care and resilience.
ARTS & CULTURAL
ADVOCACY
Kiesha believes in the transformative power of the arts to shift narratives and inspire change.
She currently serves on the board of Ase’ Theatre, supporting Black-centered theatrical work that affirms and expands the cultural imagination and is a proud community partner of Arte Noir, a fine art gallery and retail space preserving and stimulating Black culture in Seattle’s historic Central District. She has also served as a founding board member of the Live Music Project, an organization that democratizes access to live classical music. (Click their logos to learn more.)
Through volunteerism, thought partnership, and event hosting, Kiesha continues to invest in the cultural ecosystems that hold our stories and our dreams.
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT
From her prior role as Chief Champion for Dress for Success Seattle to emceeing community events that promote equity culture and care, Kiesha shows up for the causes she believes in.
She regularly provides her time and talent to events focused on cultural upliftment, community care, and collective healing, using her gifts as a host and storyteller to support mission-driven work. Her community partners have included organizations like Bridge Every Gap (community wellness), Cierra Sisters (breast cancer), the Pan African Center for Empowerment (equity, arts & innovation) and Soka Tribe (Caribbean culture + fitness). Click their logos to learn more.
